HOW TO USE ETHICAL ONLINE MARKETING TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL PRIVATE PRACTICE

Published on Nov 20, 2015

Find out how to use ethical online marketing to get started with building a successful counselling or therapy practice.

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australia counselling

How to use ethical online marketing to build a successful private practice

the digital revolution

how has it changed the world?

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The Yellow Pages is Dead

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Consumers are savvy

YOUR COMPETITION HAS CHANGED

YOUR BIGGEST COMPETITOR IS NOW THE BROWSER 'BACK' BUTTON

social media is the norm

no longer is it a novelty. it's here to stay

3 marketing trends

How they impact the way you need to market a private practice today

1. permission marketing

Do you have permission to market to your audience?

2. Transparency marketing

do you reveal the real you in your marketing?

3. content marketing

are you informing, educating & helping your audience?

5 changes in consumer behaviour

this is why marketing a private practice has changed

1. research and review

2. social media is the new word-of-mouth

3. immediate, fast and instant

4. free is the new black

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5. content before action

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what prospective clients expect

how they choose a counsellor online today

professional website

easy to navigate, take action and find what they need

client-attracting copy

prospects want to know what benefits are possible

great content

easy to scan, find information, read, watch and listen

video and audio

prospects want to see and hear you

convenience

prospects want to make online bookings
Online Appointment Scheduling: http://australiacounselling.com.au/timely

Stay in touch

prospects want to get to know you over time
Email marketing software: http://mailchimp.com

follow you on social media

tips for getting started

how to get off to a strong start

choose a niche

combine your expertise and passion with your target market

join online directories

get more traffic and exposure than you alone can generate

professional website

invest in good design

social media

open one social media account and learn how to use it effectively

online networking

start building relationships with influencers in your niche

5 Ethical Practice-building strategies for counsellors

Australia Counselling Directory

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